Using qualitative comparative analysis and system dynamics for theory-driven business model research

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Täuscher
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Substantial Progress

The business model has evolved as an important concept in strategic management. While recent years have seen substantial progress in the business model’s conceptual development, empirical progress remains limited. I argue that this limited progress might be due to a mismatch between the business model’s characteristics and the methods applied to study it. This essay introduces two methods—qualitative comparative analysis and system dynamics simulation—that share key characteristics with the business model concept. The essay introduces these methods and discusses five directions for applying them in business model research. In doing so, I hope to contribute to a stronger harmonization of conceptual and empirical business model research.

scholarly journals Business Model Grounds and Links

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-269
Author(s):  
Jadranka Musulin ◽  
Vjeran Strahonja
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Conceptual Frameworks ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Related Complex

The business model concept emerged in theory and practice without a consensus on the understanding of the concept, but it has become a well accepted and useful construct in fields such as strategy, organization, information systems and technology. This paper aims to provide an overview of the research on the use of business models focusing on outstanding works in this field, extracting main converging findings unburdened of extant lists of specific citations. Following the overview, a comparison of the seven respective conceptual frameworks of the business model research is presented. Finally, after determining grounds, the business model concept is linked to related complex concept – enterprise architecture.

scholarly journals Business Model Research: From Concepts to Theories

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Lambert ◽  
Marco Montemari
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Model Theory ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Inductive Research ◽  
Structured Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Research

The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, it provides business model researchers with a structured analysis of the research that is required to enable business model theories to be developed. A schema for analyzing existing research and for discerning the research required to move towards business model theory building is proposed. The importance of conceptual research along with deductive and inductive empirical research is emphasized. Secondly, the extant business model literature is analyzed according to the research schema to highlight current gaps in the research and the progress being made towards theorization. Thirdly, opportunities for future research are identified and thematically categorized to encourage progressive cycles of conceptual-deductive-inductive research and ultimately, theorizing. The need for business model theory building, both in relation to the business model concept per se and concerning the relationships between business models and other phenomena, is the basis of this article.

Business models in tourism: a review and research agenda

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Reinhold ◽  
Florian J. Zach ◽  
Dejan Krizaj
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Model Research ◽  
General Business ◽  
Coherent Body

Purpose Business models and the business model concept have become a fixture of scholarly and managerial attention. With a focus on how actors create, capture and disseminate value, business model research holds the promise to inform the tourism sector’s search for ways to innovate and change outdated business practices. Yet, the concept has inspired little research tackling the contingencies of the tourism context. The purpose of this paper is to address this gap in this review and research agenda on business models in tourism. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors review and synthesize contributions from publications in EBSCO, Emerald Insight, ProQuest and Science Direct databases, that make explicit use of the business model concept in tourism (anytime up to September 2016). We conceptualize the identified articles as a coherent body of knowledge on business models in tourism with the objective of identifying common themes that characterize existing contributions. Findings From the review of 28 qualified articles, the authors identify four emergent themes: sector-specific configurations, the role of different value types, design themes for consistency and regulatory contingencies. These themes inform three domains in which the authors present avenues for tourism-specific studies on business models, as well as their management and innovation that the authors position in relation to the general business model literature. Originality/value This review details how researchers across disciplines conceptualize the business model. Together with the identified directions for further research, this literature review thus establishes a common conceptual basis and stock of knowledge for the study of business models in tourism research.

How Business Model Designs Influence Firm Growth in a Transforming Economy: A Configurational Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Jun Wu ◽  
Wenwen An ◽  
Xin Zheng ◽  
Jianqi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Corporate Ownership ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT This study adopts a configurational perspective to examine how business model designs and contextual factors in transforming economies combine to create value. We investigate configurations of efficiency-centered and novelty-centered business model designs, corporate ownership, development stage, and external regulatory volatility associated with high growth in a transforming economy. Using a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of Chinese firms, we find five solutions associated with superior growth, suggesting that the effective configurations of business model designs vary in different contexts. Our study offers a holistic understanding of the relationship between business model designs and firm growth, and yields useful insights for business model designs for practitioners.

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